Chemicals giants BASF and Dow have joined forces to develop the world’s largest commercial-scale PO plant and the first based on the HPPO technology. The plant, located in Antwerp, has now successfully completed its start-up phase and is running stable. More...
Australian storage retail franchise, Howards Storage World, is planning further overseas expansion with a master franchise for the Benelux region starting the signing process. The first Benelux store will open in October 2009 in Belgium. More...
The Dutch-owned chain of department stores HEMA keeps growing on the Flemish market. In 2008, the group opened a total of 6 new stores in Belgium, and it plans to do the same in 2009. More...
ExxonMobil, the world’s largest publicly traded international oil and gas company, has opened a new Combined Heat and Power facility (CHP) for its refinery in Antwerp. This will allow the group to produce energy in an eco-friendly manner. More...
Desso, known for its quality carpets, carpet tiles and artificial grass solutions, plans to invest EUR 5.5 million in its plant at Dendermonde. This investment will be used to modernize the plant, which is already the biggest in the group. More...
The Energy Division of German company Siemens is to construct a new combined cycle power plant in the Flemish town of Tessenderlo. The total order, including a long-term maintenance contract for the gas turbine, is worth around EUR 320 million. More...
The two rail terminal operators active in the Port of Antwerp, IFB and Hupac, are collaborating to build a new rail terminal. Chemicals concern BASF is a co-investor in the project that will take 150,000 trucks off the road per year. More...
Belgium is faster than its neighboring countries when it comes to issuing labor cards to foreign knowledge workers. Such a card can be obtained in a mere two weeks. Belgium is doing an excellent job, it would seem, in the European battle for brainpower. More...
Danish logistics player DSV is the new owner of the former seat of ABX Logistics Worldwide in the town of Anderlecht. DSV has announced that it will turn the site into a European Distribution center for the group. More...
In the yearly list of the world’s most expensive business areas, Brussels lost one place and is now positioned 29th. Compared to other business cities, the capital of Flanders remains an attractive location in terms of office rentals. More...
